§ 5712. Test Methods

(a) The laboratory shall develop, implement, and validate test methods for the analyses of
samples as required under this division. [Read more…]

Article 4. Standard Operating Procedures

§ 5711. Laboratory Analyses Standard Operating Procedures

(a) The laboratory shall develop, implement, and maintain written standard operating procedures
(SOP) for the following laboratory processes:
(1) Sample preparation. Sample preparation SOP(s) shall address the following:
(A) Sample homogenization;
(B) Handling and storage;
(C) Preservation; and [Read more…]

§ 5710. Laboratory Receipt of Samples Obtained from a Distributor

(a) The laboratory may accept and analyze a sample from a distributor for the required testing
under section 5714 of this division only if there is an accompanying COC form for the sample.
(b) The laboratory shall not analyze a sample obtained from a distributor, and the batch from
which the sample was obtained may not be released for retail sale, if the any of the following
occur: [Read more…]

(a) The laboratory shall develop and implement a COC protocol to ensure accurate
documentation of the transport, handling, storage, and destruction of samples.
(b) The COC protocol shall require the use of a COC form that contains, at minimum, the
following information:
(1) Laboratory’s name, physical address, and license number;
(2) Distributor’s name, physical address, and license number;
(3) Unique sample identifier; [Read more…]

§ 5708. Cannabis Product Batch Sampling

(a) The sampler shall collect representative sample from each cannabis product batch.
(b) The sampler may collect a greater number of increments if necessary to perform the required testing or to ensure that the samples obtained are representative. [Read more…]

§ 5707. Harvest Batch Sampling

(a) The sampler shall obtain a representative sample from each prepacked or unpacked harvest batch. The representative sample must weigh 0.35% of the total harvest batch weight.
(b) A sampler may collect greater than 0.35% of a prepacked or unpacked harvest batch if necessary to perform the required testing or to ensure that the samples obtained are representative. [Read more…]

The sampler shall use a sample field log to record the following information for each sampled
batch:
(a) Laboratory’s name, address, and license number;
(b) Sampler’s name(s) and title(s);
(c) Date and time sampling started and ended;
(d) Distributor’s name, address, and license number;
(e) Cultivator’s, manufacturer’s, or microbusiness’ name, address, and license number; [Read more…]

§ 5705. General Sampling Requirements

(a) The laboratory that obtains samples from a distributor shall perform the required testing.
(b) The laboratory may obtain and analyze samples only from batches in final form as required by Business and Professions Code section 26100. [Read more…]

§ 5704. Sampling Standard Operating Procedures

(a) The laboratory shall develop and implement a sampling standard operating procedure (SOP)
that describes the laboratory’s method for obtaining representative samples of cannabis and cannabis product.
(b) The sampling SOP shall include the following information:
(1) A procedure for obtaining samples of each matrix type the laboratory samples, and [Read more…]

§ 5703. Provisional Testing Laboratory License

(a) A laboratory may apply for a provisional license prior to receiving ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation provided that the applicant meets all other licensure requirements for a testing laboratory and submits to the Bureau an application in compliance with section 5002 of this division and an attestation that the applicant has or intends to seek ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for all testing methods required by this division. [Read more…]